PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahab McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Stockbridge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stockbridge has chosen Simply the Best- Tina Turner as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

McGregor
vs
Stockbridge

195 cm
18
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahab McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Stockbridge!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stockbridge avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.

McGregor takes the fight into the clinch.
Stockbridge can't get the takedown.
Stockbridge stops a takedown attempt from McGregor.

McGregor pulls guard.
Stockbridge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

Stockbridge stands up and beckons McGregor to his feet.
Stockbridge fails to land with a series of punches.
Stockbridge misses with a body kick.
Stockbridge throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGregor's waist but McGregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stockbridge off to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Stockbridge finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stockbridge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stockbridge throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor pulls out of a head kick attempt.

McGregor shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stockbridge's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McGregor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stockbridge wants to get back to his feet.
McGregor is breathing heavily.

Stockbridge kicks McGregor off and gets back to his feet.
Stockbridge swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGregor checks a leg kick.

McGregor clinches.

McGregor tightens his grip and picks Stockbridge up, before dumping him to the ground. Stockbridge manages to land in guard.

Stockbridge wriggles free and stands up.

McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Stockbridge.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor tries for a takedown but Stockbridge circles away easily

and Stockbridge counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGregor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stockbridge lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stockbridge gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Stockbridge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ahab McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Stockbridge.
Stockbridge misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stockbridge throws a combination that misses

and McGregor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stockbridge!
McGregor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGregor scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stockbridge squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
McGregor landing strikes from the mount and Stockbridge is in trouble!
Stockbridge is in a horrible position here. McGregor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Stockbridge is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stockbridge can do anything to dispel that myth.
McGregor looking to finish Stockbridge with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stockbridge!
Stockbridge is still in real trouble! Can McGregor finish him?
McGregor lands a heavy elbow.
Stockbridge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McGregor unloading with bombs!
McGregor landing shots from mount.
McGregor can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stockbridge is looking to escape.
Stockbridge is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stockbridge looks a forlorn figure.
Stockbridge seems to have recovered his senses.
McGregor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stockbridge is in a horrible position here. McGregor smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stockbridge is wriggling around trying to escape.
McGregor working away from the top, dropping strikes.
McGregor controlling from mount.
McGregor punishing his opponent with strikes.

McGregor looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McGregor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stockbridge on the ground.
Stockbridge is looking to improve his position but McGregor isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stockbridge hang on?
Stockbridge can't escape the position.
Stockbridge is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stockbridge is working to get back to half guard.
Stockbridge is trying to stand up.
Stockbridge tries to hold on but McGregor postures up.
Stockbridge keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stockbridge regains half guard.

Stockbridge has one foot on McGregor's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahab McGregor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A shot to de liver by Stockbridge. Beautiful body shot.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stockbridge moves away.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Stockbridge moves out of range.
Stockbridge misses with a double jab.

McGregor clinches up with Stockbridge and pushes him back against the cage.
Stockbridge tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McGregor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stockbridge tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.

McGregor pulls guard.
Stockbridge preventing the sweep.
McGregor controls Stockbridge momentarily but Stockbridge frees himself.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Stockbridge from controlling successfully.
McGregor wants to sweep but no luck.
McGregor trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McGregor wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McGregor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stockbridge is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McGregor misses with the combination.

McGregor gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Stockbridge escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

McGregor clinches up with Stockbridge and pushes him back against the cage.
Stockbridge avoids the elbow strike from McGregor, against the cage.

McGregor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor misses with a leg kick
and Stockbridge counters with a two punch combo.
Stockbridge stuffs the takedown.

Stockbridge changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McGregor looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Stockbridge advances to full mount.
Stockbridge looking to control but McGregor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGregor can't escape the position.
Stockbridge tries to control but McGregor wriggling away.
Ahab McGregor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stockbridge lands a nice shot to the head.
Stockbridge with good strikes from the mount here!
McGregor wants to get back to his feet.
Stockbridge with shots to the head and body - McGregor looks very uncomfortable down there.

McGregor is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McGregor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Stockbridge has control of McGregor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and McGregor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stockbridge scoring with strikes but McGregor is staying in there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is squirming around, avoiding Stockbridge's attempts to control the action.
McGregor tries to hold on but Stockbridge postures up.
The referee warns McGregor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stockbridge connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stockbridge scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McGregor?
Stockbridge putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McGregor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Stockbridge cracks McGregor with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh McGregor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGregor working to try and regain half guard.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
Stockbridge scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGregor tries to lock up and control but Stockbridge gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McGregor tries to reverse the position but Stockbridge maintains control.
McGregor throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Stockbridge with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McGregor is working hard here to advance position.
Stockbridge trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McGregor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McGregor wants to control but Stockbridge is having none of it.
Stockbridge has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McGregor's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McGregor is trying to control but can't.
McGregor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stockbridge.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randy Stockbridge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

McGregor scores a takedown into full mount!
Stockbridge tries to buck McGregor off but he can't manage it.
Stockbridge is working to get back to half guard.
Stockbridge bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Stockbridge wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.

Stockbridge decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGregor, up you get!

Stockbridge closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stockbridge lands in his opponent's guard.

Stockbridge stands and steps away. McGregor gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McGregor shoots and misses

and Stockbridge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stockbridge is stalling in the full guard.
Stockbridge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to keep Stockbridge in close.
McGregor wants to sweep here but Stockbridge controlling him for the moment.

Stockbridge decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Stockbridge clinches but McGregor breaks the clinch

and McGregor counters with a single leg into guard. Stockbridge didn't expect that.
Stockbridge lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Stockbridge throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Stockbridge is trying to keep McGregor in close.

Stockbridge manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Stockbridge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGregor with a poor takedown
and Stockbridge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stockbridge closes the distance and clinches up with McGregor, looking for a takedown. Stockbridge pushes McGregor against the cage but McGregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stockbridge closes the distance and clinches up with McGregor, looking for a takedown. Stockbridge pushes McGregor against the cage but McGregor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ahab McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Stockbridge.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

McGregor has Stockbridge up against the cage in a clinch.
Stockbridge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stockbridge wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.

Stockbridge manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Stockbridge slips a jab and a cross from McGregor.
Stockbridge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
Stockbridge falls off balance throwing a combination

and McGregor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stockbridge's guard now.
Stockbridge striking off his back but it's not causing McGregor any problems.
Stockbridge keeping moving, preventing McGregor from controlling successfully.
Stockbridge tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Stockbridge pushes McGregor off and gets back to his feet.

Stockbridge tries to keep at a distance but McGregor has taken the fight into the clinch.

McGregor manages to break the clinch.

McGregor drives through and clinches with Stockbridge against the cage.
A body shot lands from McGregor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stockbridge stops a takedown attempt from McGregor.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.

Stockbridge drives through and clinches with McGregor against the cage.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.
McGregor tries to clinch but Stockbridge moves out of range.
Stockbridge misses with a series of wild punches.
McGregor misses with a two punch combination.
McGregor falls off balance throwing a combination

and Stockbridge moves into the clinch.
Stockbridge wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

McGregor breaks from the clinch.

Stockbridge closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stockbridge works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McGregor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Stockbridge has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stockbridge misses with a kick to the body.
McGregor tries to clinch but Stockbridge moves away
and Stockbridge counters with a left and a right that stings McGregor.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor with a poor takedown
and Stockbridge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahab McGregor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stockbridge moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
McGregor tries to clinch up but Stockbridge circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt

and McGregor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McGregor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stockbridge with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stockbridge pushes McGregor off looking to stand but McGregor dives back in and keeps control.
McGregor trying to control from half guard but Stockbridge is working away.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Stockbridge is defending well.
Stockbridge is trying to maintain the position but McGregor is very close to passing his half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stockbridge is trying to stand back up but McGregor is controlling him
McGregor tries to pass to full mount but Stockbridge defends it.
McGregor is tying to control. Stockbridge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Stockbridge.
I think Stockbridge has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Stockbridge!